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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wimbledon 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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FACTORIES, WORKSH OPS AND W0RKPLACES. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Inspections | Written Notices | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 68 | 4 | - |
| Factories without mechanical power | 7 | - | - |
| Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | - | - | - |
| Total | 75 | 4 | - |
2. Defects Found.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Prosecutions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Refferred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cle nliness (S.1) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Overcrowding (3.2) | - | _ | - | - |
| Hnreasonable temperature (S,4) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | — |
| Ineffective rainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | ||
| Sanitary Conveniences (S,7) Insufficient | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Unsuitable or Defective | — | — | ||
| Not separate for Sexes | "" | - | - | - |
| Other Offences (Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops) Order, 1921, and reenacted in the Third Schedule to the Factories Act. 1957) | 2 | 2 | - | _ |
| Totals | 7 | 7 | - | - |
Outwork in Unwholesome Premises - Section 108.
| Nature of Work | Instances | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel - Making, etc. | - | - | - |
| Others | - | - | - |
| Outwork in Infeoted Premises - Sections 109 - 110 Nil. | |||
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